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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,903, 75,766.14 and 29,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,903, 75,766.14 and 29,752.50 is: 41,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,903 : 75,766.14 = 29,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,903/75,766.14 = 29,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,903x = 75,766.14 × 29,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,903x = 2,254,232,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,232,080.35/54,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.45

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